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Title: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 17:25

What should they be?  My fuel filler cap is lying.

1.9PSI all round?

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Rhyso on 18 January 2009, 17:29

Quote from: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 17:25

What should they be?  My fuel filler cap is lying.

1.9PSI all round?

why is your fuel filler cap lying?  :huh:

i run 32 front and 30 rears

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 17:32

Quote from: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 17:25

What should they be?  My fuel filler cap is lying.

1.9PSI all round?

Its 1.9 bar  :wink:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 18 January 2009, 18:17

Quote from: richw911 on 18 January 2009, 17:32

Quote from: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 17:25

What should they be?  My fuel filler cap is lying.

1.9PSI all round?

Its 1.9 bar  :wink:

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Smileys/dohsmiley.gif)   :D

Fuel cap says...........................................................

2.1 BAR front, 1.9 rear. ;)

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 19:04

I see.  I guess I must be reading my fuel cap wrong.  I have 1.9 bar all round.  2.1 in the fronts?  Isn't that too much?

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Rhyso on 18 January 2009, 19:13

Quote from: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 19:04

I see.  I guess I must be reading my fuel cap wrong.  I have 1.9 bar all round.  2.1 in the fronts?  Isn't that too much?

nope - remember the golf's weight distribution is 60% front 40% rear so you need the extra pressure to compensate for the weight  :nerd:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 18 January 2009, 19:23

I will see to it that the correct 2.1 at the fronts and 1.9s at the rears are done ASAP.  Thanks for all the help.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 16:17

Checked my fuel filler cap again today.  1.9BAR front and back with 2 passengers and a suitcase.  Full load 2.1 front 2.6 back.

Either my filler cap is wrong or you guys are.  :undecided:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 19:54

Can someone clarify this issue many thanks.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: richw911 on 19 January 2009, 20:00

Quote from: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 16:17

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Either my filler cap is wrong or you guys are.  :undecided:

We are never wrong.













 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

2.1 BAR front, 1.9 rear In mine  :wink:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: pastieman on 19 January 2009, 20:11

30psi front 27 psi rear

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 20:32

lol everyone says something different!

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 19 January 2009, 20:54

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/TyrePressures.jpg)

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 21:04

I have 16s not 18s thanks again Ivor though lol!

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 19 January 2009, 21:11

Your welcome! :D

ps  Or 30/28 psi.  :P

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: richw911 on 19 January 2009, 21:16

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 19 January 2009, 21:11

Your welcome! :D

ps  Or 30/28 psi.  :P

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Rhyso on 19 January 2009, 21:31

Quote from: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 21:04

I have 16s not 18s thanks again Ivor though lol!

pretty sure my fuel filler cap says exactly the same as Ivor and i'm running 16's too

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: bobbarley on 19 January 2009, 21:33

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 19 January 2009, 20:54

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/TyrePressures.jpg)

I've found that to be too soft

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 22:40

arrrrrrrgggggghhhhhh

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 19 January 2009, 23:26

I will prove this to you tomorrow it says 1.9 front and back  :grin:

However I'm not saying it's correct as the ride does feel a bit too soft upfront.  I'll give 2.1 bar a go at the fronts.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 07:27

Anyone else?

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 16:29

Here you go!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/warzie/Image004.jpg)

I have now elected for the 2.1 BAR F and 1.9 BAR R as they did look slightly under inflated at the fronts.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 19:27

Quote from: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 16:29

Here you go!

I have now elected for the 2.1 BAR F and 1.9 BAR R as they did look slightly under inflated at the fronts.

Import??

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: richw911 on 20 January 2009, 19:30

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 19:27

Quote from: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 16:29

Here you go!

I have now elected for the 2.1 BAR F and 1.9 BAR R as they did look slightly under inflated at the fronts.

Import??

Fuel flap from a bora?  :grin:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: dubcruiser on 20 January 2009, 20:15

Quote from: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 07:27

Anyone else?

Bear in mind that you drive a 2.0 8v GTi where as I think the rest of us all drive 1.8T 20v GTi's... This could be why your filler flap says different...

Just for the record my flap shows 2.1bar front and 1.9bar rear. I run 31psi front and 29psi rear. I find these settings fine.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 20:50

Quote from: dubcruiser on 20 January 2009, 20:15

Quote from: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 07:27

Anyone else?

Bear in mind that you drive a 2.0 8v GTi where as I think the rest of us all drive 1.8T 20v GTi's... This could be why your filler flap says different...

Just for the record my flap shows 2.1bar front and 1.9bar rear. I run 31psi front and 29psi rear. I find these settings fine.  :smiley:

possibly but then i would have thought that mine would ask for higher PSI again due to the heavier diesel lump in the front  :undecided:

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: dubcruiser on 20 January 2009, 20:59

Good point.... I will check my brothers 150 diesel and see what his flap says as they came with 16" wheels from the factory and see if mine and his are the same..

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 21 January 2009, 07:35

I'm glad I proved I wasn't such a worthless idiot afterall.  Not sure whether to keep at 2.1 or not now.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 21 January 2009, 11:50

Quote from: AlexKid on 21 January 2009, 07:35

I'm glad I proved I wasn't such a worthless idiot afterall.  Not sure whether to keep at 2.1 or not now.

Ok, I'll meet you half way - 2.0 it is!!!  :D

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 21 January 2009, 16:27

I'm keeping them at 2.1BAR as long as this won't affect tread wear.  What do you think?

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: player.777 on 21 January 2009, 16:37

My 150 diesel says 2.1 front and 1.9 rear too

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: dubcruiser on 21 January 2009, 17:08

Quote from: dubcruiser on 20 January 2009, 20:59

Good point.... I will check my brothers 150 diesel and see what his flap says as they came with 16" wheels from the factory and see if mine and his are the same..

Confirmed by player.777 that they are the same.

Running at 2.1 bar won't wear out the tyres. Its what I run mine at and they are wearing fine.

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 22 January 2009, 07:20

Even though 1.9 is recommended throughout on my car?

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 January 2009, 13:59

Just run 1.9 BAR all round, then!  ;)

Title: Re: Tyre pressures 16/205/55
Post by: AlexKid on 22 January 2009, 17:25

noooo i'm liking 2.1 at the front it feels better  :shocked: